City Council shall provide for the assessment of real property in the City of Batavia, the function of which shall be performed by an Assessor appointed by the City Manager or by contract services.
The Assessor shall adhere to the following calendar in preparing the assessment roll:
Valuation Date | July 1 of previous year |
Taxable Status Date | March 1 |
Exemption Filing Deadline | March 1 |
File Tentative Roll | May 1 |
Grievance Day | The first Thursday after the fourth Tuesday in May |
File Final Roll | July 1 |
There shall be a Board of Assessment Review, for the purpose of reviewing assessment complaints made in accordance with the New York State Real Property Tax Law. The Board of Assessment Review shall consist of no less than three nor more than five members appointed by the Council. Members shall have a knowledge of local property values. The terms of office of the members shall commence on the first day of October and terminate on the 30th day of September, five years thereafter. Each member of the Board of Assessment Review shall be limited to two consecutive terms and may be reappointed upon a one-year absence from the Board.